While the last breath of winter brushes the slopes for one final ride, folks have been taking the fun inside for an entirely different brand of exploration.  A little history, colourful stories and eye-popping displays at a BC museum is enough to warm anyone up. And with March’s spring break looming, there are attractions around the province that promise to entertain, enlighten and engage the brain.  The best part?  ...

Located just 2 hours driving time from Vancouver, Whistler is an ideal get-away-from-it-all retreat.  Usually associated with winter sports, tourists are now getting to know Whistler as a year-round destination, with golf courses, spas and activities for the entire family.   The original Whistler Mountain opened as a ski resort in the mid1960s; it now has 17 ski lifts to service over 100 ski runs down from the 7160 feet ...

The second annual Whistler WinterPRIDE festival wrapped this month to unanimous praise, a number of sold-out events and various rankings as the best gay ski week in the world. WinterPRIDE 2008 - a winter version of the many summer pride events that are held around the world - ran from February 3-10, 2008. The event was attended by thousands of guests from around the world, including an increase in ...

Slather on the zinc.  Break out your board.  It’s time to wrap a season of shredding with a host of cruise-worthy (and slopeside) pursuits.  Start the festivities in the southeast corner of the province during Kimberley Alpine Resort’s annual Spring Splash – an opportunity to soak up rays with some late-season powder, or fantastic spring corn. The festival, held March 29 and 30, features live music in the ...

The City of Gardens.  That’s one moniker that British Columbia’s capital relishes.  And why not?  With plots that pledge lush landscapes and beautiful blooms year-round – thanks to the mildest climate in Canada - a city budding with greenery promises to be the ideal backdrop for a green thumb getaway.  Only one question remains.  Where to rest at day’s end?  Let the aptly named Magnolia Hotel & Spa ...

Vancouver-based tour operator West Trek Tours is launching a new jump on jump off premium tours for backpackers. This new Jump-on, Jump-off product offers premium tours and unique experiences with flexible options for backpackers and hostel travellers. With 10 years of operational experience and a growing list of reputable partners including Hostelling International Canada and The Cambie Hostel Group, West Trek Tours is well positioned to take the market ...

GayWhistler, the year-round promoter of Whistler to the gay and lesbian community, has set the dates for its annual Whistler Gay Ski Week - the annual WinterPRIDE celebration. The annual Gay Ski Week festival has been set for February 3-10, 2008. Due to celebrate its 16th year, the event is now one of the largest and most-renowned gay ski weeks in the world. Building on the successful launch of ...

To show visitors another side of British Columbia's capital city, Victoria has created a new series of four self-guided walking tours and maps entitled "Secrets of the City." The tours are themed and include: Happy Hauntings, showing visitors unexpected sights in Canada's most haunted city; Forbidden City, offering tales from Chinatown's secret city within the city; Law & Disorder, with stories of Victoria's lawmen and criminals; and Fools Rush ...

The West Coast Trail finally got its official welcome back on to the map, after hikers had restarted trips on the daunting route back in May. First Nations' ceremonies and speeches by the stewards of trail were held at the northern trailhead, in the coastal village of Bamfield. The trail had officially been out of commission since last December, when a major wind storm swept in off the Pacific ...